BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 12. A resettlement
caravan dispatched to its homeland arrived in the villages of
Vangli and Hasanriz in Azerbaijan's Aghdara district on December
12, the Public Relations Department of the Restoration,
Construction, and Management Service in Khankendi, Aghdara, and
Khojaly districts told Trend.
As part of the initial phase of the Great Return program,
residents who spent many years living as internally displaced
persons received the keys to their new homes today.
At this stage, 16 families totaling 74 people were relocated to
Hasanriz, while 16 families totaling 76 people moved to Vangli.
Before the key handover ceremony, a moment of silence was
observed in memory of the National Leader, Heydar Aliyev. Mahmud
Afandiyev, Deputy Executive Director of the Restoration,
Construction, and Management Service, informed the residents that
all essential infrastructure in the villages is fully prepared,
including water, gas, and electricity lines, high-speed internet,
and renovated road networks to ensure their comfortable living.
The phased resettlement process continues to facilitate the full
return of life to the region, with the return of 32 more families
marking the next successful stage of the Great Return.
Azerbaijan's "Great Return" program aims to resettle about
140,000 displaced persons (IDPs) and revitalize the liberated
territories of Karabakh and East Zangezur by 2026. The initiative
focuses on large-scale reconstruction, including infrastructure
such as schools and hospitals, with investments projected at ~$17.6
billion by 2030. The program will undergo two phases: the initial
State Program (2021-2026), followed by a second phase (2027-2030)
currently in planning, reinforcing the government's commitment to
ensuring a safe and dignified return for IDPs and fostering
sustainable livelihoods.
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